30x30 Remix Challenge : Day 17

What I'm Wearing:

11) Gray beaded tee- LOFT Outlet

21) Gray trousers- Kohl's

25) Light blue cardigan- LOFT Outlet

30) Brown flats- Target

LOFT Outlet necklace and sailor knot bracelet made by me

The Texas sun is back- and shining so brightly I wasn't able to look at the camera! Not to mention that it was getting kind of warm in that cardigan. Just so you know, cardigans and other outer layers are still necessary wardrobe items year-round here in Texas; we need to bundle up for the frigid air conditioned indoors!

On Tuesdays, my sister Andrea and I have similar work schedules, and our workplaces are not too far apart, so we drive together and have some fun sister time. After I picked up Andrea from work we took some photos on our church's beautiful plaza. I just love those pink flowers in the first photo!

30x30 Remix Challenge : Day 7

I'm going to let you all in on a really candid photo shoot from this afternoon. For one reason or another, not one photo turned out the way I wanted. Overexposed, too dark, my feet got cut off, or I was just doing something really strange. (Come to think of it, my family was in a hurry to leave, and I told my sister to just take the snapshots, it didn't matter what they looked like. I guess she thought I meant it!) Promise not to laugh, 'k? (I laughed, but that doesn't mean you get to!)

Hope you got the idea of what my outfit looks like, at least! I've been taking the challenge of taking 30 items of clothing to make 30 outfits in 30 days. I started Sunday, and I've done it for 7 days straight now. (Days 4, 5, and 6, are either still on the camera or, ahem, need to be recreated. You'll see them eventually.) The hardest part for me so far is really just getting the pictures taken and blogging about it. What I need is a Blog 30 Times in 30 Days Challenge.

What I'm Wearing:

3) Blush pink lace tee- LOFT Outlet

21) Gray trousers- Kohl's

23) White denim jacket- LOFT Outlet

29) Wedge sandals- Famous Footwear

Forever 21 belt, Walmart bangles, LOFT Outlet necklace

Anne of Green Gables// TV/Movie Inspired Fashion Event Day 1 (1900s-1920s)

Photos c/o Fanpop.com

There's New York Fashion Week, then there's London Fashion Week, and then there's Milan, and Paris, and then there's the TV/Movie Inspired Fashion Blog event *this week* at Bramblewood Fashion. If you're not already familiar, I'll let the hostess, Ashley, explain:

"For each day of the week there will be a set theme for your outfits, you will then take pictures of your outfit and post them on your blog. Once your post is live you will then link-up your post to the link-y on my blog each day. It is alright if you have never seen any of shows/movies I suggest for your outfit inspiration, as some of my suggestions for outfit ideas will be from shows I've never seen myself -- I just like to get outfit inspiration from them."

Sunday's theme was 1900s-1920s, and I went with Anne of Green Gables. I've never seen the movies, but I have read the books. I love Anne's  spunky character- and the smart-looking clothing styles the young people wore then.

Photo c/o Kayley N.

Photo c/o Kayley N.

Photo c/o Kayley N.

Photo c/o Kayley N.

Photo c/o Kayley N.

 

Photo c/o Kayley N.

Photo c/o Kayley N.

White button-up shirt, pink lace tee, brown pinstripe trousers: LOFT Outlet

Gold butterfly necklace: Made by me

Faux pearl and diamond earrings: Claire's

Heels: Steinmart

I hope I'm not the only girl who has ever resorted to wearing pants to interpret an Anne of Green Gables look.This outfit gave me a lot of trouble at first. I have a severe lack of cameos, peter pan collars, hats, and long skirts in my closet! Quite unlike most fashionable young ladies of about 1913... and 2013. But I'm going to try to get through this fashion event without buying anything new or making anything unless I already have all the supplies. So, besides all the aforementioned things, I noticed a lot of browns, pinks, and whites in the movie wardrobes, as well as lace, pin stripes, plaid, and high buttoned collars. I like to wear tees over this white shirt, but I've never tried buttoning the top button. I think it works in this case, especially with the butterfly pinned near the throat. Usually I wear the butterfly as a pendant, and I just let the slack in the chains drape a little. Altogether I'm happy with the outfit. Even though it's very loosely inspired by Anne of Green Gables, it's a new way of wearing my clothes that I wouldn't have thought of otherwise, and that's being true to the spirit of this event! 

Monday's theme is 1940s- almost as difficult for me as this one, but I found a brown houndstooth blazer in my closet that just might work! I hope all of you join in!